[ADB] Disable/Enable Bixby Completely on Samsung Smartphones using Adb Shell.

[Ripperfox]

Hello,

I have been using my Samsung device now around 10 months.

I wanted to disable Bixby app for good. I tried force stop it did not work.

So I have discovered a way to completely disable bixby by using ADB.

Before following below steps install Package Names from Play store. And go to system apps tab and search for : " Bixby Voice " , " Voice wake-up " , "Bixby service "

Application in Google Play Store

SYSTEM APPS Tabs

Now note down the Package names of each app

 [ Package Names will be : com.xxxx.xxxxx.xxxxx]

Package name

Package name

For your convenience I have mentioned the package names below :-

▪︎ com.samsung.android.bixby.service

▪︎ com.samsung.android.bixby.agent

▪︎ com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup

Here are the steps involved into disabling bixby completely.

Step 1 : install ADB Toolkit in your PC/Laptop. 

Step 2 : install Samsung USB drivers in your PC/Laptop.

Step 3 : enable android debugging in your device from developer options.

 [ To enable developer options got to About phone--> software information--> tap on build number 7 times.

Now go back to settings menu there you will find developer options]

Developer options in Settings

Step 4 : Connect to your PC/Laptop.

Step 5 : Open " Command Prompt as Administrator.

Type CMD in search bar and click on Run as administrator

Step 6 : Type "adb devices" in command prompt. Now a pop-up in your smartphone will appear allow it.

Now in your Smartphone, Click on always allow and now press Allow

Step 7 : Type "adb shell"

Step 8 : Type " pm disable-user (Package name) and hit enter. You will receive a confirmation.

Step 9 : After sucessfully completing 3 commands type "exit" and hit enter.

adb shell commands for disabling Bixby

For your convenience I mentioned the full command lines below. Copy/Paste hit enter and repeat process (do not copy with quotation marks) :

▪︎ "pm disable-user com.samsung.android.bixby.service"

▪︎ "pm disable-user com.samsung.android.bixby.agent"

▪︎ "pm disable-user com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup"

Now close the command prompt, disconnect your smartphone and restart your device.

Congratulations now you have successfully disabled bixby. 

To re-confirm Got to " Settings --> Apps --> Disabled" here you will find bixby voice & bixby service.

Settings --> Apps

Settings --> Apps--> Disabled

In case if you want to enable follow below steps connecting your device and opening Command Prompt as Administrator :

Step 1 : Type "adb devices" and hit enter you will see list of devices mentioned. 

Step 2 : Type "adb shell" and hit enter

Step 3 : Type "pm enable (Package name )" and hit enter. You must see a confirmation on enabling.

Step 4 : Type "exit" .

 Now disconnect your device and restart.

For your convenience I mentioned the full command lines below. Copy/Paste hit enter and repeat process (do not copy with quotation marks) :

▪︎ "pm enable com.samsung.android.bixby.service"

▪︎ "pm enable com.samsung.android.bixby.agent"

▪︎ "pm enable com.samsung.android.wakeup"

adb shell commands for enabling Bixby

You can try this method with other system apps as well. But that is totally on you only.

Hope this helps and stay safe😊 

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any damages, force stops, etc.. to your device. You are doing this to your device and you will only be held responsible.

[Sanket24]

Can you tell me how to enable Carrier Aggregation by using this process

[Jiyodilse]

you can disable it via system disabler pro apk...

[TBps]

You can also use 'pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.app ' to disable the package.

It only hides that application from the current user (user 0) and doesn't uninstall it.

[SagarVaghela2001]

"ADB Shall" I think it's helpful for me thank you

[obliviousofcraps]

I am way way way late, but, what font are is that??